I've been thinking about Joseph lately. Joseph is the husband of Mary and the stepfather of Jesus, who never speaks a word anywhere in Scripture. We don't know much about him except that "he was a righteous man." We could also use more like him in our world today. Matthew 1:18-25, talks about how the …
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The Power of Positive Change: Lessons from a Mustard Seed
With a little help from Jesus, things can change,
That Time Again
Here is my question: If you believe in "free choice" shouldn't the baby have a choice?
Take One for the Team
When you have a decision to make do you what’s best for you or for others? Which choice do you think will best get you to heaven? Throughout the gospels Jesus tells us what we need to do to get to heaven. We need to love God and love each other. He also tells us …
Let the Light Shine
One of the many things I have struggled with is how can I prove the change God has made in my life. Is there a way to measure it? In a world where everyone wants to see the numbers what numbers are there? I know what He has done for me and my life but …
God or the Government you Decide
Over the years I have written about how various scripture passages have made a difference in my life. Matthew 6:34 is one of those. It was in reading this passage (along with others) that I realized that I had to trust in God and live one day at a time. Only He knows what will …
Ask and it Will be Given
It’s happened again. God has shown me that He hears our prayers and He answers them. It may take time but He answers them. For the last few months I’ve really stepped up my game as far as praying every day, listening to reflections and doing spiritual reading again. As you may have noticed I …
Take Up Your Cross
Most of us are pretty spoiled. Almost everything we do benefits only us. How will this action benefit me? Will it help me get a better job? Will it help me make more money so I can get more “stuff”? In today’s Gospel reading, MK 8:34-35, Jesus tells us we must take up our cross …
What Can I Do
Let me continue with the theme of my last post. When I first started reading the Bible I would randomly open it and read whatever was written on the page. I believed then and I believe now this was how Jesus, through the Holy Spirit talked to me. When I was pondering something of a …
You Can’t Take it With You
Back before I fell off the back of a truck I remember how I was always the guy who never had enough. I never had enough money, I never had enough stuff. I was always working at least two jobs but I never had enough. No matter how much money I made it was never …
The Wayward Catholic 